Varnell Sends Everyone Home
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Keith Heine raised to 10,000 from early position before Michael Varnell made the call on the button. Tony Courtney opted to raise to 20,000 from the small blind.
Heine shoved for 154,000. Varnell also went all-in for 230,000, and Courtney folded to create a showdown between Heine and Varnell.
Keith Heine: A♥Q♦
Michael Varnell: K♣K♠
Varnell was in a good position to score the knockout. He just needed to fade the ace.
The board complied when it ran out 7♥5♦9♣2♠9♠ to award Varnell the pot and eliminate Heine. The remaining 24 players will bag and advance to Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
412,000
104,000
|
104,000 |
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Busted |